We all love a good birthday party. Good friends, good food and good fun. Right? Not so fast. In today’s world, with schools strongly urging invitations for the entire class, combined with combusting family schedules, and an increasing desire to keep excess at bay, something had to give. With these thoughts in mind, ECHOage was created.
How do kids really feel about giving up the mountain of gifts for one, two or three really special gifts?
With great confidence, we say, they are thrilled. Why? Truth be told, kids end up with gifts that are substantial, lasting and memorable as they have been given with love from all of their friends. In many cases they are gifts that kids otherwise would not have had an opportunity to get.
Should giving be a part of a birthday celebration?
No words can really describe the true joy that a child feels inside from helping others in need. The proof is in the pudding when we see sweet, little faces light up with pride when asked how they felt about helping other kids in need. Priceless.
How do guests feel about ECHOage birthday parties?
In a word: appreciative. Appreciative of being able to contribute toward great gifts without ever having to leave their home. Appreciative of being able to easily give to charities and get a tax receipt (woo hoo!) when they thought that they didn’t have the time, ability or pocket book to give. Appreciative that they will never, ever have to guess what birthday gift a child wants or wrap an already over-packaged gift or feel guilty about (dare we say) re-gifting a birthday present—ever again.
How do charities feel about ECHOage birthday parties?
Thankful. The steady stream of funds that a charity receives from ECHOage birthday parties makes a world of difference.
It feeds hungry tummies, sends kids with cancer to camp, provides shelter to children and most of all, it confirms that you are never to young or to small to have a significant impact on the word.
Go celebrate. Have the same great party. Dance. Play hockey. Slumber under the stars. Picnic with pals in the park. Any birthday party can be an ECHOage birthday party.
